2022 marked 40 years since Kenny Aronoff began his relationship with Tama. To celebrate that fact, Tama have released the Kenny Aronoff 40th Anniversary Limited Edition Snare Drum.
Since 1982, Kenny has recorded drums on albums which have sold over 300 million copies. More than 1,300 of them are RIAA certified Gold, Platinum or Diamond. Kenny has been using Tama gear from the early days with John Cougar Mellencamp, having since played with top acts including Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Tom Petty, Sting, Billy Gibbons, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Bob Dylan, John Bon Jovi, Elton John, B.B. King, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, John Fogerty, Dave Grohl, Slash, Celine Dion, and The Smashing Pumpkins, to name but a few.
To commemorate this long-standing relationship, Tama have partnered with master engraver, John Aldridge, to produce an extremely limited number of hand engraved snare drums. Limited to only 30pcs worldwide, these extremely special snare drums feature a one-of-a-kind design hand drawn by famed Los Angeles based tattoo artist, Corey Miller.
John Aldridge engraves each drum with extremely subtle variations in the design, which results in no two drums being alike. Completing this uniquely limited snare drum, Kenny’s handwritten signature is engraved onto each shell. Finally, finished with a special 40th Anniversary badge and serialized hand-signed Signature Palette sticker, this truly seems like a one-of-a-kind snare drum.
Basic specifications:
- Model No.: KA146A40
- Shell: 1.0 mm Brass (Black Nickel Plated & Hand Engraved)
- Size: 14″x6″
- Lug: MSL35 (Hand Engraved)
- Hoop: (Top) Die-Cast Hoop /(Bottom) 2.3mm Brass Mighty Hoop (10 hole)
- Strainer/Butt: MLS50ABN/ MLS50BBN
- Snare Wire: 30-Strand Carbon Steel Snare Wire
- Only 30pcs worldwide
